Michael Jackson – Thriller
Label: |
MJJ Productions – 19658734531 |
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Series: |
Original Master Recording |
Format: |
Box Set
, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Soft Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | |
| A2 | Baby Be Mine | |
| A3 | The Girl Is Mine | |
| A4 | Thriller | |
| B1 | Beat It | |
| B2 | Billie Jean | |
| B3 | Human Nature | |
| B4 | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) | |
| B5 | The Lady In My Life |
Companies, etc.
- Mastered At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Lacquer Cut At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated
- Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment
- Manufactured For – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
- Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc.
- Record Company – Sony Music Commercial Music Group
- Copyright © – Mijac Music
- Copyright © – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
- Copyright © – Rodsongs
- Copyright © – Almo Music Corp.
- Copyright © – Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
- Copyright © – John Bettis Music
- Copyright © – Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
- Copyright © – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Credits
- Art Direction – Lane/Donald
- Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Bates
- Engineer [Technical] – Matt Forger
- Illustration [Inner Sleeve Drawings] – Michael Jackson
- Lacquer Cut By – KW*
- Lettering – Mac James
- Management – Weisner-DeMann Entertainment
- Mastered By – Krieg Wunderlich
- Mastered By [Assisted By] – Shawn R. Britton
- Photography By – Dick Zimmerman (3)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Recorded By [Additional Sound Sources] – Matt Forger
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
- Stylist [Styling] – Valadé
Notes
Limited edition of 40,000 stamped numbered copies.
Release is housed in a cardboard slip case, and includes fold out poster (that largely replicates the original art except for the addition of the Original Master Recording® banner and some credit updates), lyric sheet, MoFi Archival Master sleeve, and white cardboard insert.
Vinyl is accurately identified as black, but is slightly translucent
From back of jacket:
Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich, assisted by Shawn R Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System™.
Specially Plated and Pressed on 180g High-Definition Vinyl SuperVinyl™ formula developed and manufactured by Neotech
© 1982, 2022 MJJ Productions Inc. ℗ 1982 MJJ Productions Inc.
Manufactured for Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Inc. by Sony Music Entertainment...
From hype sticker:
ULTRADISC One-Step 1
Special Audiophile Edition
Limited To 40,000 Units
1/2" / 30 IPS / Analog Master -> DSD 256 -> Analog Console -> Lathe
On rear case:
Limited edition of 40,000
No XXXXXX
Printed in the U.S.A.
On inner sleeve:
A1, A3, B1, B2 – ©1982 Mijac Music (istered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (BMI)
A2, A4, B5 – ©1982 Rodsongs, All rights for the U.S. and Canada istered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
B3 – ©1982 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC & John Bettis Music (ASCAP) All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC istered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
B4 – ©1982 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications
Runouts are etched.
Release is housed in a cardboard slip case, and includes fold out poster (that largely replicates the original art except for the addition of the Original Master Recording® banner and some credit updates), lyric sheet, MoFi Archival Master sleeve, and white cardboard insert.
Vinyl is accurately identified as black, but is slightly translucent
From back of jacket:
Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich, assisted by Shawn R Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System™.
Specially Plated and Pressed on 180g High-Definition Vinyl SuperVinyl™ formula developed and manufactured by Neotech
© 1982, 2022 MJJ Productions Inc. ℗ 1982 MJJ Productions Inc.
Manufactured for Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Inc. by Sony Music Entertainment...
From hype sticker:
ULTRADISC One-Step 1
Special Audiophile Edition
Limited To 40,000 Units
1/2" / 30 IPS / Analog Master -> DSD 256 -> Analog Console -> Lathe
On rear case:
Limited edition of 40,000
No XXXXXX
Printed in the U.S.A.
On inner sleeve:
A1, A3, B1, B2 – ©1982 Mijac Music (istered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (BMI)
A2, A4, B5 – ©1982 Rodsongs, All rights for the U.S. and Canada istered by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
B3 – ©1982 Sony/ATV Tunes LLC & John Bettis Music (ASCAP) All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC istered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
B4 – ©1982 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 8 21797 10422 7
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 821797104227
- Rights Society (Tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2, B4): BMI
- Rights Society (Tracks: A2, A4, B3, B5): ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 19658734531A
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 19658734531B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): UD1S 1-042 A18 KW @MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): UD1S 1-042 B22 KW @MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): UD1S 1-042 A2 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): UD1S 1-042 B2 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): UD1S 1-042 A6 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): UD1S 1-042 B6 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): UD1S 1-042 A11 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): UD1S 1-042 B11 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): UD1S 1-042 A3 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): UD1S 1-042 B2 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): UD1S 1-042 A7 KW@MoFi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): UD1S 1-042 B7 KW@MoFi
Other Versions (5 of 789)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | EPC 85930, 85930, QE 38112 | Europe | 1982 | |||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo) | Epic | 144776, 144.776 | Brazil | 1982 | ||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | ELPS 4328 | Australia | 1982 | ||
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Thriller (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, With Co-Producer Credits) | Epic | QE 38112 | US | 1982 | ||
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Thriller = スリラー (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | 25・3P-399 | Japan | 1982 |
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Reviews
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Too bad they didn't release the album on 45 rpm like "off the wall", what a waste. I hope Mofi will release a thriller on 45 rpm maxi with the original mix and working with Bernie Grundman if possible. -
The same years SACD beats this one hands-down.
Also a shame they couldn't get the original mix of the album with Billie Jean being a slightly different version. -
It does sound great. But it’s a tad on the bright side lacking in the middle bass frequencies. However I did listen to things I’ve never had before. It’s more an experience than the definitive version. But if you grew up with the album, gotta have it! -
MFSL did a good job on this master, but I don't believe it's much of an improvement over the original domestic pressings.
However, a 2-disc, 45RPM version would offer a HUGE improvement, just as their recent "Off the Wall" one step has proven. -
Unbelievable sound, imaging and separation. Running under a Soundsmith cart so the separation is gonna be unreal but this is on another level of good. -
Lacking in low and mid bass. Too bright. Should have had Analogue Productions do this one. Needs more depth, gain, and fullness. Sorry, not a fan.
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Edited 8 months agoThis is a very analytical-sounding release. Bass boosted and treble boosted with no midrange (it sounds like a MoFi!). The original Grundman cut has way more energy and life to it.
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I am so happy to have this copy added into my collection.
So many happy memories of all of these songs I used to DJ back in the clubs.
I have the original 12"'s, first album pressings etc. This MFSL press sounds FANTASTIC 👌🏻!
Anyone complaining about the low end, buy a subwoofer and dial it up for personal preference
This version is true, balanced, punchy, clear and real!!
Enjoy it and grab one while it's still avail! -
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